Windsurfer Body-Slammed by Breaching Whale off Sydney Coast

Sydney, New South Wales Australia
A windsurfer was body-slammed by a breaching whale off the coast of Sydney, Australia.
The surfer was not seriously injured and was able to make it back to shore on his own.

An unusual incident occurred off the coast of Sydney, Australia, where a windsurfer was body-slammed by a breaching whale. The incident was captured on video and has since gone viral on social media platforms. The windsurfer, who was not identified, was seen riding the waves when a large whale breached the surface and collided with him. The impact of the collision dragged the surfer underwater momentarily before he resurfaced. The surfer was not seriously injured and was able to make it back to shore on his own. The incident has sparked discussions about the safety of water sports in areas known for marine wildlife activity.

Confidence

95%

Doubts
  • The identity of the windsurfer was not confirmed by multiple sources.

Sources

98%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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Video shows breaching whale body-slam surfer, drag him underwater

CBS News Site: https://www.cbsnews.com/articles/about-us/ Friday, 27 October 2023 14:00
  • Unique Points
    • The surfer was not seriously injured, but was shaken by the encounter
    • The incident was captured on video by a nearby boat
  • Accuracy
    No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication

96%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

Australian Windsurfer Slams Into Massive Whale During Wild Ocean Ride

TMZ Friday, 27 October 2023 12:00
  • Unique Points
    • The surfer was able to swim back to his board and paddle back to shore
    • The whale appeared to be unharmed in the incident
  • Accuracy
    No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
  • Deception (90%)
    • The title suggests that the windsurfer intentionally slammed into the whale, which is not supported by the details in the article
  • Fallacies (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication

98%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

Wing surfer hit by whale in Australia

Fox Weather Analysis Powered by Fox News Network LLC Friday, 27 October 2023 10:00
  • Unique Points
    • The surfer was wearing a helmet and life jacket, which likely saved his life
    • The incident occurred off the coast of Sydney
  • Accuracy
    No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication

97%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

Sydney Windsurfer Body-Slammed By Whale

Pedestrian TV Friday, 27 October 2023 08:00
  • Unique Points
    • The surfer was able to hold his breath and avoid drowning
    • The whale was a humpback, a species known for their acrobatic breaches
  • Accuracy
    No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
  • Deception (95%)
    • The title suggests that the whale intentionally body-slammed the surfer, which is not supported by the details in the article
  • Fallacies (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication